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Other Fires.

WICHITA, Kan. Oct. 19.-Ths stock ards at
this point were totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. The yards and hotel
had just been completed at a cost of $3.50, 900.
The hotel fortunately, was not damaged, and
the yards will be reconstructed at once. The
latter were insured for $4,000. Twenty-Five
steers, two horses and some hogs were also
burned. The fire is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary
DUBUQUE. Ia, Oct. ia FIRE at Oelwein,
last night, destroyed fourteen business houses,
almost wiping out the business portion Of the
town. Oelwein is a thriving village at the juno
ton of the Minnesota e Northwestern and the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids g. Northern railroads,
in Fayette county, eighty-four miles from Du-
buque.
MANCHESTER, o.. Oct 19-Last night at
Rome a small town twelve miles distant on the
Ohio river, fifteen business houses and dwellings
were burned. Loss $50, 900.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 19-Fire at Middletown,
Butler county. Ohio. this morning, destroyed
VIM. Caldwell's planing-mill. Loss. $4,000
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PECTACLES.
Their Use and Abuse.
DR.. BARKER, the Oculist & Aurist.

We wish to call this attention of the intelligent pub
lie to this important but much neglected subject.
Since depends upon the information our
patrons, would ask those interested to read tbs
following recognized eye authorities whieh bG
found in almost any prominent physicians library
Mittendorf. p. 316 to 357: Stellwag p. GIT to S54
Wells, 612 to GIL: Cutter. 422 to 49s; Power. SOC
to Sl5; Londot, 80 to 2O7.
We shall use our utmost endeavor. by every fair
and honorable means to induce those who need
spectacles from any cause whatever, and parents
guardians who have children with abnormal vision
to call upon us, learn advantages and the
evidence of success; believing they will decide
that the former is unsurpassed tho latter unequaed
and that opportunity favorable to secure for
one price the services Of both skilled oculst and
optician is offered by else If you find our
statements correct will be glad to furnish all
artificial aid within the reach of human skill If you
do not fit to patronize shall be none the less
Jealous in FORMULATING the truth, urging
who has not only a thorough knowledge of tho
laws of vision but its abnormal reraction and all tho
maformations ard diseases to which the eye is SUBJ
ect For since spectacles essential in the protec
ton of the eve and the preservation of sight, they
should be treated scientifically the eye ITSELF
Their wrong not only produces a large per
cent. of eye Affections but Is conducive of some Of
the most serious disturbances They produce
squirting. rupture of the retina of the
blood vessels granular lids weak eyes, double vision,
Inflammation of the nerves, specks before the eyes
dizziness headache etc. besides interfering with tho
circulation and nutrition Of the blood This in turn
may produce nervous brain Affections thereby
not only entang loss of sight, but untold misery and
often premature graves.
Fully approaching the importance Of this intricate
undertaking. have made special preparation for it.
After a most thorough scientific examination make
prescription and then prepare the glass for each
individual case. hence conscientiousy promise
universal satisfaction at less price than is usually
charged for the prescription alone. Prices depend
upon the material used in mounting. ranging from
SIS. SO upward.
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Obitua ry.

PALATKA. Fla, Oct. 19.-Judge William
Archer Cooke. author OF several works on State
and federal law. died at Sanford yesterday.
aged seventy. He was Attorney general of the
State at the time of the CONT of the electoral
vote in 1876 and was the only Democratic mem
Der of the canvassipe board. He refused to
agree to the action of the majority of the board.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19.-Ex- Sheriff William
Elwood Rowan. who for many years has been a
prominent figure in local politics, died at his
in 1885. and shortly after became insane. and
was removed from Office by tho Governor last
winter.
NEW YORK, Oct 19.-The Rev Father Kir-
ner, pastor of the Church of Our Lady, of Mt.
Carmel, who was injured in the ruins of the
school house he was building East One-hun-
dred-and- fifteenth street. on Monday afternoon,
died at St Francis Hospital. this morning.
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Indiana Pen sion s.

Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
named Endianians:
Mexican War-Elizabeth Bailey. New Albany;
Nimrod Kemper. Hobbs; Jas. j. Lowdermilk,
Sullivan; Michael Orem, Lamb; Isaac ID. Patter-
son. Logansport
New Pensious-Jacob Towas. Shelbyvlle;
Francis Briggs, Utica; Jacob r. Reber Indian
apolis; John Kelly. Mace: Geo. w. Bowman
ardscD, Hardwood; James Pickles, Brighton;
VIM. N. Alkine. Lyons; Mary Roberts. Veeders
burg; Jesse Ritter, Morgantown: Julia r.
Trinkle, VALPARAISO; Mary Ellen Travel. New
Corydon; John Crow, Oakland City; Marthurza
Land. Milroy; Mary Orman. New Harmony;
Clarksburg: Geo. L. Grindle. Dlllman: Thos. j.
Patterson. ST. Omer; Charles Riley, Curusville;
Ephraim Hook Eiwood
Increase-Thomas NJ. Brown. Fleener; James
N. Rochat, Marble Corner: Joseph Hooks, Mo-
rocco; d. A. Sands. Frankfort; w. McCracker,
Montgomery; john McCahan, Lafayette; Joseph
M. Sander. Bsrtlettsville; John G. Edwards,
ander Gof Collamer; G. w. jump. Noblesvills;
Thomas A. Wilson Austin; j. w. Anderson,
Marietta; Charles HI. Carnathan. Evansville; o.
P Mcdowell, Sardenia; Henry Bough, Spencer;
James w. Bunch, New Albany: Pummer Han
son, Shelbyville; G. NJ Keed Middletown; Jerry
Ferrin. Greenfield; Dennis A. Coleman, Huron;
William NJ. Fitzpatrick, Indianapolis; John
z Brough, Bryant's Creek; Samuel III.
5tureeon. Ossiau John A Lamb, South Bend;
Samuel Hook, Greenfield; Thomas Morton, Mid
dletown; VIM. Heulpush. Napoleon; Noah Jarns,
Alfant; John ~ Cooper. New Middletown VIM
Nebraska; Elijah Brown. Alexandria; Charles
Buysse South Bend; John NJ. Conyers Leb-
anon; A. Fl. Baker, Providence: Jacob Van
Kirk. Napoleon; A. w. Coon. Greensboro; Jos.
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A QUARREL IN THE CABINET
A Dispute Which Promises to Involve
the Retirement of Bayard or Garland,
The Point of Disagreement Having Arisen
Over the Seizures in Behring Sea-Mr. Ed
gerton Unable to Agree with Mr.. Oberly.
A CABINET QUARREL.

An UNPLEASANT Dispute which the Presi-
dent VIII BE Called Upon to Settle.
special to tine Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct 19-Upon the return OF
President Cleveland, next week, he will have an
exceedingly important and unpleasant task to
perform. For several days there have been ru-
mors current Of a serious disagreement between
Messrs. Bayard and Garland, growing out of the
seizures Of sealers in Behring sea, The Secre-
tary of State holds that the position OF the
Treasury Department in claiming jurisdiction
over the waters more than three miles from the
Alaska shore 10 untenable and contrary to the
position assumed by the United States in deal
ing with the claims OF Canada and the eastern
coast The Attorney general on the other
hand, in his brief relating to these issues. takes
sides with the Treasury Department This. OF
course, has placed Mr.. Bayard in an exceedingly
unpleasant position, and he proposes to call the
atten ticn of the President to the matter imme-
diately upon his return. 1t is asserted with
great positiveness that Mr.. Bayard will
resign unless he ia sustained by
the President, while IL the Presi-
dent Endorses the position or the
Secretary of State, Mr.. Garland cannot
well remain in the Cabinet. Ipasmuch as
Bshrng sen was open to whaiers and senlers
before the cession Of Alaska to the United
States, It is the opinion of men best posted IN
international law that the United States could
NOT maintain the position of sole jurisdiction of
BehrinR assumed by the Treasury Depart
ment. For this reason it is the general opinion
that the President will sustain Mr.. Bayard.
The question of jurisdiction over Behring sea
will doubtless come before international
court eventually, even though it is not dis
eussed by the joint commission which will meet
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ILLINOIS.
The State w. G. T. ia Large Audience
and Much Interesting Work.

The State W. C. I. ia Large Audience
and Much Interesting Work.
Special to the Indianaootis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, Oct. 19.-There was a very
large audience at each of the sessions of the
State convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of Illinois to-day. and much
interesting work was ACCOMPLISHED Miss Grote,
of Perry, ILL.,. made an interesting report. in
German and English, the work OF the Cor
man unions Mrs. Kepley. of bingham, spoke
on the suppression of impure literature, and
severely criticised the Postal Department. for
allowing papers OF the Police Gazette stripe
passage through the mails. Miss Helen Hood.
of Chicago. corresponding secretary. in Ler
annual report, stated that by the addition of 1S3
new organizations the total number now
reached 498. Sixty thousand dollars has been
expended in local work. She scath ingly assail-
ed the "age-of-consent" bill. and those leeis-
iasors who. during last session. opposed the bill
for the protection OF women. Tonight Mrs.
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Convention of Architects.

CHICAGO Oct. 19.-The twenty first annual
convention of American architects began its
opening session in the Literary clubrooms of
the Art Institute this afternoon. In the en-
forced absence of President Thomas U. Walters,
Of Philadep hia who was reported sick. the chair
was occupied by first Vice-president Edward II.
Kendall. OF New York. The secretary is A. j.
Bloor. OF New ork, and the treasurer o. P.
Hatfield. of the same city. Chairman Kendall
made an opening address of few minutes
length. The convention then Immediately be-
gan the work of carrying out the regular pro-
eramme. The board of trustees submitted
their annual report A new chapter at Wash
ingron was reported added to the institute. Re-
ports from standing committees education
and publication were presented, and reports were
next heard from the chapters in Baltimore, Bos-
ton, Chicago Cincinnati. Indianapolis. New
York. Philadelphia Rhode Island, San Francis
co, ST. Louis and Washington.
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CIVIL SERVICE AND POLITICS.
MIR. Edgerton Picks Some Flaws in the Posi-
sition Taken by Mr.. Oberiy.

Mr. Edgerton Picks Some Flaws in the Posi-
sition Taken by MIR. Oberiy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-Civil-se Commits
sionsr Edgerton, who returned to the city to-
day. was asked by an Associated Press reporter
If his views agreed with those of Commissioner
Oberiy. as expressed in his recent letter to the
illinois Democratic Association. ''They GER
tainly do not" said Mr.. Edgerton. 81 do not be-
1ievs in extreme strained constructions of
the civil service law. These State organizations
have much sight to exist they ever had.
There is nothing in the law to prohibit il. A
man is not deprived of the privileges of citizen
ship because he holds public Office, and think
tie idea that man should abandon his resi-
dence in State. or his citizenship.
when he takes Office in Washington. is
preposterous. The legislative power is above us
all, and If the law is to be applied so as to de-
prive men of their rights citizens the danger
is that n demand will be made upon the legisla-
tive power to wipe il out There is no necessity
ard IL only needs to be construed in accordance
with common sense and practical experience
Com missioner Oberly. and do not see how he
is going reconcile his present views with
those expressed in the Seeberger report, signed
by Commissioners Oberly and Lyman. In that
report they said OF Mr. Webster. the dismissed
clerk: Strong political views Webster had q
right to entertain, and, during the time he held
a public place. it was his right to give at prorer
times, strong expression to those views. The
opinion is not to be tolerated that because a
man occupies a place in the classified civil
service he must therefore surrender
his right to take an interest in the politics Of
the country. No good citizen will do so;s and no
degree of activity in effort to advance the inter-
est of the party opposed to the administration
should. provided his partisan activity in no way
intsrferes with his public duties. render inse-
cure in the service of the governmenr the posi-
ton of any person who does not occupy 9 place
- - 49, e ..l e..
lie policies Now, sir" he continued. 'if il is
right and commendable in Mr.. Webster, Re-
publican, to entertain political views in opposi-
ton to the administration. and at proper times
to give strong expression to those views. why is
it denied TO Democrats to entertain views in
support of the administration and at proper
times TO give strong expression to them? No,
sir, their position Is untenable, and take issue
~vik In
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Mary A. Woodbridge. of Ravenna, O., record
ing secretary of the national union addressed
the convention.
Brief Mention.


Charles Oseood, Of Duquoin. was arrested in
Centralia the charge of handling moonshins
whisky.
The Illinois Baptist anniversaries closed at
Rock Island Tuesday night after a successful
meeting.
At Rockford, Tuesday, the Hon. Ephraim
Sumner. one Of the oldest settlers. passed away.
he had lived fourscore years.
William Harvey, of Chicago, was over by
a Central Iowa freight train in Monmouth,
Tuesday. and killed instantly.
Hugh Sampson, chief engineer of the Litch-
field car-works was instantly killed on Tuesday,
by the bursting OF q throttle-va which he was
testing
Thomas g. Chambers died yesterday at his
home in Nation aged seventy-one years. He
had long been one OF the leading merchants of
that city. and was highly respected
wild man is running amuck through
Menominee township, near Gaiena. causing
great fright among the people He is said to be
hideous creature. emitting noises like the
growls of enraged animals.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Bsliefthat Judge Bond Will Be Sustained In
ths Virginia Gases.

Beliefthat Judge Bond Will Be Sustained In
the Virginia Cases.
WASHINGTON. Oct. i9.-She Star, this morn
ing, in commenting on the probable outcome of
the pending Virginia habeas corpus cases, says:
Among the lawyers who have watched the
proceedings In the Virginia habeas corpus cases
the impression seems to prevail that the Su-
prems Court will sustain Judge Bond. The cases
involving the Virginia debt question which came
before the court were decided by vote of FIVE
to four. Since then of the judges has
died, and that would leave the court upon the
same question . tie, four to four. The
idea 10 that IL the four judges who
sustained the Virginia debt laws against the
bondholders had stood together, the conclusion
of the court would have been TO defer hearing
the pending until after the appoint nnent Of
the ninth judge. so as TO avoid tie; but that
one or more of the former minority must have
changed his views, or at least have decided to
sustain Judge Bond, and hence the fixing of the
hearing in November, before the vacancy In the
bench can be filed. Had the conference of tho
judges indicated n tie, the rational conclusion is
that the hearing would have been postponed
until after the filing of the vacancy. to fiji an
earlier date, with known tie existing, would
eventuate in going over the whole case again"
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Burglary at Columbus.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Oct. 19.-The postofice in this
city was robbed last night of SIS in money,
quantity OF stamps aud several registered let
ters. The thieves entered by a skyight. and
descended by aid of a rope into the Office Of the
Evening Herald, in the of the postofice.
They drilled the look off the safe and helped
themselves to the contents. retiring by the rear
door.
A freight car on the Cambridge branch road
was also broken into. It contained large
amount of dry goods. clothing and silverware
billed to various firms in this city. The pack
ages were all broken open and the contents
scattered promiscuously over the floor. but the
value of the goods taken has not yet been de-
termined. No clue has been found TO the per-
petrators but they were evidently no novices In
ia business
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The Scope of the Fisheries Conference.
WAsHINGToN, Oct 19.-It is said at the State
Department that the nature of the approaching
fishery conference is generally misunderstood.
The conference carries with il authority or
power. It can merely result in the negotiation
of q treaty, subject to approval by the Senate.
The Secretary regards il as little more than
informal and advisory meeting of represent
atives of tho two nations to discuss possible So
lutions of pending difficulties
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Collision at New Castle.

special to the IndlanapoIls JournaI-
New CASTLE Oct 19.-Quite serious wreck
occurred in this city last night by the collision
of two freight trains. A through freight on the
Panhandle road which was several hours late.
had stopped the main track for a few min
u,es before running in on the side track to allow
the night express to pass, when local freight
the Fit. W.. c. & l.. road, which was also sew
eral hours behind time, came along at a twelve
mile rate, crashing into the rear of
the Panhandle train. totally demolishiIg the
caboose and badly wrecking the engine on the
rear train The caboose caught fire from the
engine that ran into it and consumed.
There was no one in the wrecked caboose at the
time of the collision. and the engineer and fire.
man escaped injury by jumping off just before
the engine struck the car. Several of the train
men were pretty badly shaken up, but none
seriously injured.
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III. Brown, Richmond; Joseph s. Humphrey,
Odd; Chris. c. Fields. Marion Jos S. Thomas.
Winslow; Elisha Perkins, Washington. VIM.
Denny. Brysnt's Creek; Thomas N. NevRent.
Claysville; James NJ. Crow. Boonville; VIM. De
Hart. Valparaiso: Thomas P. Gray, Brooksburg;
George l. Barkhurst Fowler.
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Natural Gas for Burning Bricks.

CHICAGO. Oct. 10 A paper, most interesting
to brick makers. in regard to the burning and
drying of brick with natural gas, was read before
tho National Brick makers Association, at it's
second days session. to-day. by Mr.. ID. G. Cav
lev of Pittsburg. Mr.. Cawley said that since
the introduction of natural gas into Pittsburg
for manufacturing purposes. SO successful had
the experiments been with natures great gift in
burning brick that the majority of the brick ma
kers in the smoky city were now using that fuel
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Wife Murder and Suicide.

louisville. Pa, Dot ia shocking
tragedy occurred in the suburbs OF this city
about 10 o'clock this morning. About year ago,
Henry Shaffner. widower, aged seventy four,
married Mrs. Smedley. widow. aged fifty-six.
Shaffner was compare lively well-off, but of
penurious and morose disposition. and the
couple never lived tremendously Mrs Shaffnsr
had left her husband several months ago
count of abuse and had intended leaving him
again to-day. They occupied a small dwelling
at No. TAI Walnut street, Jalappa. This morn
ing the nextdoor neighbors heard the couple
quarreling, and shortly afterward the reports of
several pistol shots. Ruehng in, they
found the door of upstairs room locked,
and breaking it open discovered Mrs. ShaffneE
lying urou her face lie the garrett stairway with
bullet wound in her back. and near by her
husband lying upon the floor. shot in the mouth.
Both we're dead. Near The body of Shaffner lay
a thirty twocalibre revolver with four chambers
empty. Each of the victims leaves family Of
adult children.
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Mrs. Hendricks at the Capital.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct 19.-Mrs. Thomas A Hen
bricks, widow of the late Vice president. arrived
in the city last Friday to attend the funeral of
Mr. II. S. Niles, old friend OF the family.
Mrs. Hendricks made a number Of calls in the
departments, and last evening. in company with
Colonel Mclean, visited Mrs. Gen. Logan. The
two ladies spent very pleasant evening, talk
ing upon subjects Of mutual interest Mrs.
Hendricks will remain in the city day or two
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. Oct 20-1 A. N.
For Ohio and MISUNDERSTANDING, followed
by cooler fair weather. followed by rain in
northern portion. light to fresh southerly winds,
veering to northwesterly.
For Illinois-Cooler, fair weather. followed by
rain in northern portion; fresh to brisk north
westerly winds.
For Lower Observation-Disclosures, followed by
cooler fair weather followed by rain; fresh to
brisk southerly winds, veerng to north westerly.
For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin-Rain.
cooler; fresh to brisk northwesterly winds, high
on the lakes
Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10. 1887.
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Elevator and Large Quantity OfGrain Burned
Loss, About $4,000

Loss, About $4,000.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE Ind, Oct ia new eleva-
tor, built last summer, with new machinery,
owned by w. d. Overton, at Mooresvlle was
burned early this morning, together with twelve
thousand bushels of what and four Thousand
bushels of oats, and feed of all kinds. Loss
about $40. 600; only partly insured. The depot
was saved by hard work The fire is supposed
to have been incendiary. This is the second
time Mr.. Overton has had mill burned.
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Fair Directors Fined.

cpeCIaI 10 1Vu4tIoH'
VINcENNEs, Oct. 19.-Mayor Wilhelm this
morning fined the president, secretary. treas.
urer and superintendent of the Knox county
fair S25 each for allowing gamblers to ply their
vocation the associations grounds during the
fair. Eight of the directors acquitted.
The affair has stirred up good deal of COM
meQt
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sea,ers Ordered Released.

OTTAWA. Ont, Oct. ia dispatch from
Secretary Bayard to the Imperial government
has been received here, in which Mr.. Bayard
expresses regret that the orders for the release
OF the Canadian sealors seized in Beyhring sea.
were not obeyed by the officials at Sitka, and
stating that fresh orders for their release have
been given.
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BEWARE of that cough! For over thirty years
BRowN's ExPECToRANT has been a sure, safe
and speedy remedy for groups colds, etc. 90
cent bottles. Ask your druggist
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The Old Mans Choice.

The Old Mans Choice.
Chicago Journal.
$50 Graypate was married to 6av. Which did
he marryP What do you mean by whichf'
why, mean which of the three that men over
forty always marry-a stepmother-A fortune
or q cook"